#DBE4B4 Color
#DBE4B4 is rgb(219, 228, 180) in RGB, hsl(71, 47%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBE4B4rgb(219, 228, 180)hsl(71, 47%, 80%)hsv(71, 21%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 11%)oklch(90% 0.064 116.3)lab(88.99% -9.03 22.47)lch(88.99% 24.21 111.91)What #DBE4B4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DBE4B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBE4B4 Channel Values
How #DBE4B4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 219 · G 228 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 47% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 21% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBE4B4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DBE4B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBE4B4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DBE4B4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DBE4B4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbe4b4: #DBE4B4;background-color: #DBE4B4;colors: { 'color-dbe4b4': '#DBE4B4' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.894, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_dbe4b4">#DBE4B4</color>fill="#DBE4B4"More Green Colors
#DBE4B4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBE4B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBE4B4?
#DBE4B4 is a lightest green — rgb(219, 228, 180) in RGB and hsl(71, 47%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #DBE4B4?
#DBE4B4 is rgb(219, 228, 180) — red 219, green 228, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBE4B4?
#DBE4B4 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBE4B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBE4B4 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBE4B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBE4B4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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